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Trained service and companion animals – including pit bulls and other restricted breeds – fall under Fair Housing rules. Denying a resident either of these could ultimately lead to potential fair housing liability.

The government still favors homeowners over renters. Time for a change? Any opinions expressed here are solely those of the writer. The U.S. government has traditionally supported significant tax breaks and other measures to prod its citizens towards home ownership. The assumption has been that home ownership is the cornerstone of the American Dream, allowing[…]

Entomologists say that bed bugs, the property management industry’s pest enemy number one, like certain colors, especially red and black. But suggesting to apartment residents that they avoid dark sheets may be going a little overboard when trying to keep the little buggers away. A recent University of Florida study revealed that the tiny, hard-shelled pests[…]

Updates from America’s #1 source of multifamily research data, MPF Research. For this edition of The Latest from MPF Research, we’re going coast to coast. We continue our countdown of the nation’s 10 most active submarkets for apartment construction with two on opposite sides of the country. #6: North San Jose/Milpitas Coming in at #6 is[…]

When you think of the Olympic Village, what comes to mind? Is it scores of world-class athletes working hard to be the fastest or strongest? Maybe it’s a festive atmosphere where people from all walks of life meet and mingle. Most likely, you don’t think of economic development or multifamily. And yet an Olympic village can[…]

Renters insurance adoption has gained ground in the last few years, but it still lags behind the percentage of homeowners who are protecting their assets. A big reason may be that many homes are either insured to meet mortgage requirements or owners get it that perhaps their single greatest personal asset needs to be protected[…]

Updates from America’s #1 source of multifamily research data, MPF Research. In a recent article, we began a countdown of the nation’s 10 most active submarkets for apartment construction with two Texas hot spots: #9 (Far Northwest San Antonio) and #10 (Austin’s Cedar Park). #8: Central Orlando, Florida The #8 position goes to Central Orlando[…]

Forecasters say the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season could be stronger than previously thought, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration warns that coastal residents should have their hurricane preparedness plans in place and monitor the latest forecast. What was deemed in May to be a below average season with 10-16 named storms is now expected[…]

As one might expect, a couple of quips on the topic of sex charged a packed house at the beginning of a Fair Housing session at the National Apartment Association’s Education Conference & Expo in San Francisco. But the mood soon got serious when attorneys for Kimball, Tirey & St. John began sharing eye-opening sexual[…]

They are a marketing nightmare for any rental property, no matter the class and size. Their antennae are unsightly and certainly won’t pick up a cell phone signal. Some are very social and seek common shelter. They are considered dirty and offensive, enough that renters will move in a heartbeat if they are not extricated[…]